WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2023. S. Res. 67. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Sherrod B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Arctic Refuge Protection Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 282. A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Feb. 16, 2023. S. Res. 73. A resolution designating February 16, 2023, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * The text of the resolution: Designating February 16, 2023, as "International Black Aviation Professionals Day". Whereas, since the birth of aviation, Black Americans have made and continue to make significant contributions to flight, space exploration, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced legislation on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 284. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to include on the engravings on the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in the District of Columbia the name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., who carved the statue; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Inclusion of name of Vincent Illuzzi, Sr., on the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in the District of Columbia. The Secretary of the Interior s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" on Feb. 7, 2023. S. 274. A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Alex Padilla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Feb. 16, 2023. S. Res. 74. A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., John Boozman, R-Ark., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mark Kelly, D-Ari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2023. S. Res. 69. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world and in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cos  more